Comment by sanny75 on Problem relaxation as a tactic · 2020-04-27T23:31:04.784Z · LW · GW

Relaxing from the problem is not always the right strategy. For example, if the problem is not posed well, it will not work well. Try to "relax" the "problem" of free will! But I think it is often the right move.

Getting around is simple: Consider the simplest example of a problem that is still confusing. Then make a lot of simplification estimates by putting part of the present difficulty; don't guess all the difficulty. Finally, approach the problem at ease.